GL.iNet GL-MT300A: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

GL.iNet GL-MT300A router
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The GL.iNet GL-MT300A runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 4 (N) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the GL.iNet GL-MT300A, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7620A
CPU 1 core @ 580 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 2
USB 1x 2.0, 1x µUSB (power)
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7620A
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7620
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, U-Boot web recovery
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 5 VDC, 1.0A via barrel plug
Device type Travel router
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the GL-MT300A

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, U-Boot web recovery.

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Still sold and well supported

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